One of the biggest threats to a company's productivity is absenteeism. Studies show that companies with in -house employees who are parents than companies without such programs. Therefore, may companies could boost their productivity by starting in-house child -care programs. Which of the following , if true , most weakens the above argument?

In-house child -care programs create distractions for nonparents that can harm their productivity.

Absenteeism is not a serious problem for companies that impose harsh penalties on employees who miss work.

Productivity is not an important issue for the companies.

studies have shown that employees with children ae nore likely than those without children to remain in the same job for more than five years.